Learn how to Solder at I3 Detroit...Hurry to register for this fun and interactive event!

Hello everyone,

Please join SWE Detroit and SWE U of M for a soldering workshop at i3 Detroit in Ferndale on Saturday, March 26 from 1-4 pm. Please see event description below:

Learn to solder

Light Painter  March 26th 1 pm to 4 pm

Come one, come all! i3Detroit is hosting a make and take soldering workshop, no previous experience required.  We will teach you the basics of soldering and help you build a cool light up kit. You will take home a usb-programmable light painting wand that you make, tons of fun taking long-exposure photographs or just creating images that hover in mid-air. 

The cost would be $33 per person (includes the kit) with a recommended donation of $10 to i3Detroit. Kits will be provided so please RSVP by March 18th to allow time for i3 Detroit to obtain the kits.

Please note: SWE Detroit members will receive a $5 discount the day of the event.

Please RSVP using the following eventbrite link and feel free to contact Nina Abani at nina.abani@gmail.com if there are any questions. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-soldering-for-swe-light-painting-kit-tickets-22543697807

“Amp Up Your Career” - COMPES Professional Development Conference

“Amp Up Your Career” - COMPES Professional Development Conference

What: Exciting Technical Topics, Soft Skill Development, and How to Take Risks in Your Career.

Where: DTE Energy

1 Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226

When: Saturday April 23, 2016

            7:30am - 4pm

Event is capped at 200 participants. Please register as soon as possible at:www.COMPESPDC.org.

Member Solicitation Letter

One of the pivotal issues for this year’s upcoming election is women’s rights, more specifically addressing the gender pay gap.  Although there have been many advances made to address gender inequality, there is still a long way to go to ensure equal treatment without gender bias.  Therefore, the mission, core values, and objectives of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) are just as relevant today as they were over 60 years ago.  SWE provides resources for the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women engineers.  SWE also embraces diversity, realizing the value of contributions made by a diverse workforce.

As one of the oldest sections of SWE, the Detroit Section (SWE-Detroit) is able to provide several programs to support its members, as well as provide opportunities for future engineers to explore their potential career paths. 

·          Professional development programs, such as the Professional Development Conference coming in April 2016

·          Networking activities, either with special-interest groups from highly active employers, or at technical and social meetings

·          Provide opportunities for elementary to middle school-aged girls to interact with female engineers and participate in activities/hands-on demonstrations to increase their exposure to science and technology careers through Girls Exploring Engineering (GEE)

On behalf of SWE-Detroit, we want to thank you for your support of SWE’s mission through your membership.  To provide additional assistance to maintain our depth and breadth of programs, please contribute to SWE-Detroit.  Once again, we are using the following categories to acknowledge the backing and support of our members and friends.

                        Achieve             $150+

                        Advance            $50 to $149

                        Aspire               $20 to $49

Our programs and services are enhanced and energized by your dedication and support of SWE-Detroit.  Remember, your donation is fully deductible under US Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3).  Please contact us via email at swe_detroit@swe.org if you have further questions.  You can also make a donation online using the link below.  As SWE-Detroit’s programs and scholarships continue to grow, so does our need for your support.

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BQ2DCK9EN7QXS

                                                                                   

                                                                                   

Sincerely yours,

                                                                                    Chereese Foster

                                                                                    Fund Development Committee Chair

                                                                                    Michele Marion

                                                                                    SWE-Detroit Treasurer

Update: i3 Detroit Soldering learning event

Hello everyone,

Please join SWE Detroit and SWE U of M for a soldering workshop at i3 Detroit in Ferndale on Saturday, March 26 from 1-4 pm. Please see event description below:

Learn to solder

Light Painter  March 26th 1 pm to 4 pm

Come one, come all! i3Detroit is hosting a make and take soldering workshop, no previous experience required.  We will teach you the basics of soldering and help you build a cool light up kit. You will take home a usb-programmable light painting wand that you make, tons of fun taking long-exposure photographs or just creating images that hover in mid-air. 

The cost would be $33 per person (includes the kit) with a recommended donation of $10 to i3Detroit. Kits will be provided so please RSVP by March 18th to allow time for i3 Detroit to obtain the kits.

Please note: SWE Detroit members will receive a $5 discount the day of the event.

Please RSVP using the following eventbrite link and feel free to contact Nina Abani at nina.abani@gmail.com if there are any questions. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-soldering-for-swe-light-painting-kit-tickets-22543697807

Save the Date for the FY16 Awards Banquet!

Volunteers Needed for Shell Eco-marathon Americas 2016 - April 22-24 in Detroit

Shell Eco-marathon Americas 2016

LOOKING FOR 2016 EVENT VOLUNTEERS

 Shell Eco-marathon Americas (SEM Americas) returns to Detroit, Michigan, from April 22-24, 2016. SEM Americas is looking for your help at the 2016 event!

Become involved in an energy-filled interactive adventure where you can think, drive, play and celebrate innovation in action! SEM Americas features a mileage challenge on the streets of Detroit and an interactive experience inside Cobo Centre. Over a thousand high school and university students aim to beat energy efficiency records topping more than 3,400 mpg equivalent in their futuristic, custom-designed vehicles on the streets of downtown Detroit. This is a unique opportunity to work with future innovators, Shell Leadership, Stakeholders, Partners, Michigan school children and the general public of the City of Detroit.

With additional event programs commencing prior to April 22, your commitment can be for as little as 1 full day or up to 6 full days; shift times from approximately 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Some of the areas where volunteers may be needed for SEM Americas include: Experiential Ambassadors, Safety Support, Registration Support, Technical Support, C-STEM and much more!

To register and become a volunteer for SEM Americas, please click here.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SHELL ECO-MARATHON AMERICAS

National CSTEM Challenge
The CSTEM organization provides STEM support services to teachers and students to assist Pre K through 12th grade schools with closing the achievement gap amongst underserved and underrepresented students. Support is needed in assisting the CSTEM Challenge competition at Shell Eco-marathon in Detroit. Tasks include: registration, monitoring and judging areas of the competition.

To register and become a CSTEM volunteer, please click here.

RO Book Club (March)

Event: Royal Oak Book Club

Date: March 20, 2016

Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Location: Vinotecca, 417 South Main Street, Royal Oak, MI 48067

Cost: Everyone pays for themselves

Parking: Free on Sunday

Point of contact: Michele Marion michele.marion@swe.org

Other info:

Discussing Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler

Review of The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty

Review by Beth Nunning

Would you open it?

Cecilia, while looking for a piece of the Berlin wall in the attic to show one of her daughters, finds an envelope addressed to her from her husband with instructions not to open until his death. She asks her husband about it when he calls from a business trip overseas. He instructs her not to open it. As she ponders whether or not to open it, he flies home immediately from his trip and she hears him looking for the letter in the attic.

This prompts her to open and read the letter, opening a Pandora’s Box of intersecting stories with other mothers undergoing their own struggles.  The decision of whether or not to open the letter then seems like such a small choice compared to the decisions she must make now based on her knowledge of what the letter contained.

This book was a quick read and enjoyed by most of the book club.